A frequent thorn in the side of Lovable Lance and K-I-L-L is Muriel Krampus. She is a member of a John Birch Society affiliate group called Concerned Women of the Ozarks. She brings him petitions from citizens of Springville who want K-I-L-L to stop playing rock and roll. Each time Lovable Lance rips them up …
In order to write this novel, I have tried to immerse myself into the world of Mykel and Clint. Since Mykel works at a radio station and is living in the college dorm, I try to listen to the music they would be hearing on the radio. I had two Ipod. One stopped working and …
Vote on the classic country song playing on the radio in Clint’s Ford Mustang!
I realize I frequently make excuses for the lack of posting, but I have been busy with work. Also, there has been some upheaval in my life, but for good reason. My sister and my nephew’s wife are helping me clean up and get rid of my late parents’ stuff. My nephew’s wife has a …
As I have mentioned on this webpage before, I listen to the music of the point in time that this novel takes place. Part of the novel revolves around Mykel becoming an intern at the popular Top 40 radio station, K-I-L-L. I have made several playlist for my iPod and Spotify of the hits of …
This post is about a hit love song and a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, but it is not about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey.
NOTE: This is a later chapter. Mykel is asked to help with a remote at a boat show. They needed a girl to model a swimsuit and Sherry volunteers. As with many radio remotes, things go wrong. We meet Lovable Lance’s rival from country radio station K-B-U-B, Cousin Clyde. Also pay close attention to the little boy. Comment if you pick up anything about him.
UPDATE: I’ve added a Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page featuring these songs & a few extras from the summer of 1966. I wanted to make a quick point that when people compile list of great summer hits, at least 3 come from 1966. Among them is Billy Stewart’s blistering, hyper version of …
I just discovered this video, which goes perfectly with the subject of my novel. Here is the original “media influencer”, Dick Clark, promoting the “new” TV show Batman on American Bandstand. Even Dick’s Top 10 & some dancing at the end of the clip.
WIP: DYNAMIC DUO OF THE OZARKS 